Course-5 Understanding Disciplines and School Subjects pmd

1.6.3.2. Content of School Subjects: Science, Social Science Language
and Math
With this background of processes let us understand the content of different school
subjects.
Science
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Scientific literacy
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Science in everyday situations
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Understanding the world around the learners
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Socio-scientific issues
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Sources in and outside schooling
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Science as a way of knowing, thinking, and acting
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Matters in our surroundings.
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Atoms and Molecules
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Diversities in living organism
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Forces and laws of motion
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Work and energy
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Natural resources and its management
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Improvement in food resources
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Acid and chemical reactions
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Metals and non-metals
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Life processes
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How do organisms produce?
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Heredity and evolution
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Electricity
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Scientific research and innovations
Social Science:
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Citizenship education
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Reflective socio-political enquiry
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Informed social criticism and ethical decision making to social issues
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Social dynamism, mobility and transformation
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Constitutional values like democracy, justice, and equality
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Personal engagement and development
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Culture – Local, National, and Global
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People, place, and environment
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Individual development and identity
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Individuals, groups, and Institutions
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Power, authority, and governance
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Production, distribution, and society
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Science, technology, and society
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Global connections
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Civic ideas and practices
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Social research and innovations
Math
Numbers, four operation, simplification, money, metric system, reading clock, basic
Geometrical concept.
Number Fractions, decimal fraction Money, measurement Idea of simple Geometric
term/concept/properties Unitary method, simple interest Ratio proportion
General Mathematics Number system Sets (basic ideas) Algebra- expression,
equations, factors Geometry Mensuration – theorem, properties, Discount Shares
Graphs Compound interest Banking Introduction to Trigonometry Statistics Advance
Mathematics consists of: Sets Fraction Irrational number, complex number Indices and
logarithm Inequality and inequation Quadratic equation Geometry- proofs and application
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Languages
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Skills development in language learning – speaking, listening, writing, reading
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Teaching various texts of languages– drama/fiction, grammar, poetry, prose,
narratives, etc.
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Creation and appreciation of language and literatures
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Multi and cross-cultural issues of languages
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Language research and current practices
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Socio-cultural issues in language learning
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Construction of language knowledge during the early years of life
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Age wise language development.
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Multilingualism and language learning.
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Differences between school and home language
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Usages of languages
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Language development and cognitive skills
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Language usages in diverse social households
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Development of languages